1 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches several responses to pass a defensive Open Guard: If you encounter your opponent's Frames (arms posting out) against your upper body after clearing his or her legs, you can react in a few different ways; (...

2 Part Lesson -- Paul teaches Back-Escapes from both the Strong-Side & Weak-Side Back Control: Pummel your head underneath your opponent's head while defending against the choking arm with both hands. Seek to place your shoulders on th...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo sweeps from Butterfly Guard: [I] Win dominant control over the position through the use of deliberate hand-fighting; either secure a grip on your opponent's wrist from above or below his hand and augment your ho...

1 Part Lesson — Paul continues with his Back Escape Series: [I] When confronted with a tight Seatbelt on the choking side, insert either or your hands in between the Seatbelt, all the while defending the choke, and build a frame to pop...

2 Part Lesson — Paul reviews the most basic Back Escape: [I] When confronted with the Seatbelt, fall to the side of your free shoulder and use your hand to loosen free your other shoulder so that it can land on the mat. Once both shoul...

3 Part Lesson — Paul teaches the ins-and-outs of Marcelo's Side Control Escapes when the opponent has beaten the guard and is body-locking your side.

2 Part Technique — Marcelo demonstrates the 2nd easiest Guard Pass, The Circle Pass, and later shows how to defend against the Kimura, finishing with a Half Guard Pass. Marcelo was able to successfully land the easier guard pass at ADC...

2 Part Technique - Pulling guard without your grips is ill-advised; hand-fight for 2on1 Control before stepping in between his legs and sitting down for Butterfly Guard. Transfer your grip from the 2on1 with your hand on his elbow to h...

3 Part Technique - Standing up is the best way to break the Closed Guard. Control his collars, pin his hip down, and stand up to your feet at an angle to uncross his ankles off your back. Once open, use your posture to protect your hip...

3 Part Technique - Paul beautifully explains the proper sequence to follow for breaking out of the Closed Guard, circling around for the pass, and establishing the Side Control or Knee-On-Belly when your opponent tries to create a fram...

2 Part Technique - Use Hand Fighting and movement to defend the opponent's foward passing pressure from standing. Continue to reset the position by moving backwards until you are comfortable attacking. The Single Leg is a great techniq...

1 Part Technique - While wearing a gi and defending the back, hide your chin from the collar choke and hold his arms to prevent him from moving your lapels. Fall to your escape side, the side opposite of the choke, and use the mat to s...